Ocean SeaChange Summer Party 2009 Honoring Glen Close and Morgan Freeman
August 23, 2009 by Ambassador of Green · Leave a Comment
Krill Protected in Pacific Waters
August 23, 2009 by Ambassador of Green · Leave a Comment
Washington, DC — Final regulations banning all fishing for krill in U.S. Pacific waters were released today. Krill are a primary component of the diet for salmon, whales, seabirds and other animals, and play an essential role in the health of ocean ecosystems. Today’s action is the end of a multi-year advocacy campaign led by Oceana and others, and has had strong support from scientists, conservationists, fishermen, coastal businesses and local communities.
“This is a great day for everyone who lives along and cares about the Pacific-whether you live to land a bigger fish or love to watch a breaching whale, krill are an important part of your life,” said Ben Enticknap, Pacific Project Manager. “For such tiny creatures, krill play a monumental role in the health of our oceans. Allowing commercial fishing for krill would not only be stealing from the marine food web, but also robbing us and our children of our shared ocean heritage that we all hold dear.”
Krill is the general name used for 85 species of small shrimp-like crustaceans that countless species of marine mammals, fish, seabirds and other animals rely on for survival. Blue whales - the world’s largest animal - can eat tons of krill each day during their feeding seasons. Salmon, which already are facing enormous pressures from dams and bycatch, also feed on krill. Worldwide, ocean wildlife is estimated to consume between 150 and 300 million metric tons of krill each year.
There is not currently any fishing for krill in U.S. Pacific waters, which extend from three to 200 miles off the coasts of California, Oregon and Washington. The federal regulations mirror those of state limits out to three miles offshore in Washington, Oregon and California, which have been universally supported by scientists, environmentalists, commercial fishermen, recreational fishermen, whale watching businesses, and many governmental marine resource managers.
The ban on fishing for krill reflects a new kind of fisheries management focused not only on the catch levels of one specific species, but also on protecting the health of ocean ecosystems. Oceana joined with scientists and others in support of this kind of ecosystem-based management, and continues to advocate that any fishing for other “forage species” like krill be managed with a priority placed on the long-term health of the ecosystem. This includes prioritizing the feeding needs of fish, invertebrates, seabirds, marine mammals, sea turtles and other marine life when calculating appropriate catch levels for forage species.
“Today’s action is a watershed moment for responsible ocean management and conservation,” said Don Croll, Associate Professor of Ecology & Evolutionary Biology at University of California Santa Cruz. “With all the stresses facing our oceans from climate change and industrialization, we must do all we can to protect the ocean food web from the northern coast of Alaska to the beaches of southern California. We commend all the policymakers involved in implementing the kind of proactive visionary protection we need to move forward with healthy and resilient ocean ecosystems.”
The Offices of the Governors of Washington, Oregon and California also recently sent a joint letter to the Obama administration in support of the ban.
Print Magazine Embedded Video
August 21, 2009 by Ambassador of Green · 1 Comment
THIS is so not GREEN. But it is cool. Welcome to disposable video chips that play video in a print book or magazine. Tech dirt says: Read more
Michael Bernard Beckwith PBS Special
August 18, 2009 by Ambassador of Green · Leave a Comment
“The Answer is YOU”
Taping LIVE at Club Nokia, Thursday, August 20th
LOS ANGELES, August 14, 2009 – Michael Bernard Beckwith, the world renowned spiritual teacher and award-winning author brings his positive message of prospering in these challenging times with “The Answer is YOU,” an inspiring and cutting edge PBS special that is taping Thursday, August 20th at Los Angeles’ Club Nokia, to be broadcast on stations nationwide beginning in December 2009. .
Beckwith, the founder and spiritual director of the Agape International Spiritual Center, www.agapelive.com,a trans-denominational spiritual community known for its rich cultural diversity, local and global humanitarian programs, and promotion of the arts, is no stranger to drawing a large audience, similar to Club Nokia’s 2,300 capacity. During any given week approximately 6,000 individuals pass through Agape’s doors to hear the words of this internationally-recognized dynamic speaker, visionary, innovator and teacher on Wednesdays and Sundays.
The author of the award-winning book, Spiritual Liberation, and featured luminary in the best-selling book and film, The Secret, who has appeared on “The Oprah Winfrey Show,” and “Larry King Live,” brings his life-enhancing practices to PBS with “The Answer is YOU.”
Viewers of “The Answer is YOU,” will discover the direct impact of their thoughts upon life, learn to express the talents, gifts and skills they have come to deliver on the planet, realize radical well-being from the inside out, and acquire mental strategies for prospering during times of recession and depression. In this 80-minute public television special, Michael Beckwith will share steps for developing life strategies that will assist individuals in connecting with the source of power, creativity and infinite possibilities.
Beckwith, who has also co-facilitated international events with leaders of the world’s spiritual traditions, maintains that “caught in the crunch of a challenging economic title wave, you can discover that you are equipped with the inner resourcefulness to navigate these perilous waters and move from feeling like a victim to becoming a victor!”
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Along with Beckwith’s message, The Answer Is YOU will also feature the music of the world famous Agape International Choir under the direction of singer songwriter Rickie Byars Beckwith. Byars Beckwith has recorded seven original albums and performed with the 150-voice Agape Choir with Grammy-Award winning recording artists John Legend and will.i.am at the Democratic National Convention, at President Barack Obama’s People’s Inaugural Ball, at Lincoln Center, the United Nations, the Jefferson Memorial and to sold-out audiences at Royce Hall, the John Anson Ford Amphitheater, and the Getty Center.
Based in Los Angeles, Dr. Beckwith has inspired countless artists and performers, some of whom are confirmed to appear at this PBS presentation. Emmy and Grammy award-winning singer will.i.am will perform his historic “It’s a New Day” with the soulful Agape Choir and Grammy award-winning co-writer of Michael Jackson’s “Man in the Mirror,” Siedah Garrett, will reprise her recent emotionally charged performance of the song with the Choir.
Agape Media International has brought together Oscar and Grammy award-winning producers and production designers to create this highly anticipated program. AMI’s managing director, Grammy-winning music producer Stephen Powers, is one of six executive producers, including: Michael Bernard Beckwith (founder and CEO of AMI), Gustavo Sagastume (former VP of Programming for PBS), Mark R. Harris (multiple Oscar-winning film producer), Carole Myers (TV series and specials producer), and Lili Fournier (producer/director of award-winning PBS specials). Mikki Willis, founder of Elevate Films, directs the taping.
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Bumber Shoot Music Festival is Green
August 13, 2009 by Ambassador of Green · 1 Comment
Our Commitment to Getting Greener!
For nearly four decades Bumbershoot has strived to be a socially responsible and environmentally friendly Festival. As a uniquely urban event nestled in the Pacific Northwest, one of the nation’s greenest locales, Bumbershoot maintains a reputation as a trendsetter within the festival industry.
We are proud to work on these important aspects of the Festival and will announce new strategies as they’re confirmed. Together with your help, we can continue to make Bumbershoot one of the most sustainable festivals around.
What does Bumbershoot do? A lot! Read the links below for details on our reduction of waste, the reuse and recycling of Festival materials, our regional carbon offset program and a key component to sustainabilty: our community, including the brand new Bumbershoot Gives Back program.
Looking for a way to Green your ‘Shoot? We have lots of info for you!
Share a ride! Use the widget below to find ways to carpool to the Festival.
A Year without TP? No Impact?
August 10, 2009 by Ambassador of Green · 1 Comment
Getting a statement out on what your green-ness is… well, some people are doing just that for a living it seems. One wonders if such a career is smart… it must be very hard to do. Look no further, the king of extreme green Read more
What is 230? EPA MPG of the VOLT
August 10, 2009 by Ambassador of Green · 2 Comments
A VOLT. This ad is on TV and has what is likely the most nonsensical music track ever made. Typical of Read more
Sustainable Snapper
August 4, 2009 by Ambassador of Green · Leave a Comment
In its long journey from the ocean to your plate, the delicious seafood we enjoy passes through many hands, literally and figuratively.
There are over eight billion pounds of fish caught in the United States commercially and for recreation. Fishing communities from Kodiak, Alaska, to Key West, Florida, depend on the health and wealth of our ocean resources for their livelihood.
The Ocean Conservancy is working with fishermen to figure out how we can sustainably catch the fish, including ensuring the populations are able to recover, fishing techniques are not damaging to the ecosystems, and profitability for the fishermen increases. Read more
The Cove: Keely & Pierce Brosnan Speak out
August 3, 2009 by Ambassador of Green · 2 Comments
by Keely & Pierce Brosnan on www.TakePart.com
There is a cove in Taiji, Japan that is completely off limits to the public. Activists have long suspected that dolphins and porpoises were Read more
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